Charles M. Schulz
Biography
Charles Monroe Schulz standing in at 5' 11½" (1.82 m) was born on November 26, 1922 (Sagittarius) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, nicknamed Sparky, was an American cartoonist, writer and producer best known for the comic strip "Peanuts" (which featured the characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy, among others) and several movies and tv shows like The Peanuts Movie (2015), The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show (1983), It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966), Snoopy - Come Home (1972), A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973). He is widely regarded as one of the most influential cartoonists of all time. He died in his sleep at about 9:45 pm on February 12, 2000 in Santa Rosa, California, USA. He was suffering from colon cancer, with which he was diagnosed in November 1999. He also had Parkinson's disease. He left behind 5 children Craig Schulz, Meredith Hodges, Amy Schulz, Monte Schulz, Jill Schulz and his latest wife of 27 years Jean Schulz (m. 1973–2000) which she passed away there after in 2000. He had a prior marriage to Joyce Halverson (m. 1951–1972).
Known For
Who Are You, Charlie Brown?
Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10
It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
A Charlie Brown Celebration
Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
The Fantastic Funnies
Good Ol' Charles Schulz
All Movies (18)
- Beethoven's Nine: Ode to Humanity2024 · as Self (archive footage)
- Who Are You, Charlie Brown?2021 · as Self - Creator of Peanuts (archive footage)
- Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 102019 · as Self (archive footage)
- It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown2015 · as Self (archive footage)
- Snoopy's Home Ice: The Story of the Redwood Empire Ice Arena2010 · as Himself (archive footage)
- Good Ol' Charles Schulz2007 · as Self (archive footage)
- The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'2001 · as Self
- An Enduring Classic: Peanuts Creator Charles Schulz2000 · as Himself (archive footage)
- Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years2000 · as Self
- Bird by Bird with Annie: A Film Portrait of Writer Anne Lamott1999 · as Self
- You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown!1990 · as Self
- It's Your 20th Television Anniversary, Charlie Brown1985 · as Self
- A Charlie Brown Celebration1982 · as Self (uncredited)
- The Fantastic Funnies1980 · as Himself - Cartoonist
- Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown1979 · as Himself
- Snoopy's Musical on Ice1978 · as Self
- Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown1976 · as Self
- A Boy Named Charlie Brown1963 · as Self